Course Details

Certification

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This certification is nationally recognised. The Statement is issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496).

Effective 18 April 2018, Pinnacle introduced our redesigned, market-leading Tower Climbing and Rescue course. We removed the alignment to the Public Safety (PUA) units of competency, and realigned the course to the more appropriate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) units of competency listed above. This change was undertaken in response to industry consultation with our national telecommunications clients. The new units being issued against this course now represent the most appropriate national units to correctly measure skills whilst working and rescuing from tower structures. It has also allowed us to remove unnecessary content from the new course and allow for more practical skills to be taught and applied.

Course Duration

2 days. Allow two 8 hour days.

Price

$895.00 pp for public courses

For group or company bookings, please contact us for an obligation free quote.

Course Overview

Tower Climbing and Rescue Training is designed to enable trainees to work effectively on towers. Training is focused on:

Methods of accessing the work position

Using double hook lanyards

Using fixed ropes or fixed ladders (on communications towers)

Mobility at height

Work positioning methods

Abseiling techniques

Rescue techniques (self-rescue and “pick-off” techniques)

Training is designed to be realistic and customised to suit your particular work situation (e.g. communications towers, energy transmission towers, or chair-lifts). This course is suitable for anyone who has the requirement to access towers or poles of any kind within their work.

Course Outline

AS 1891.4 (overview) (contextualised to tower environments)

WHS legislative requirements (overview)

Ladder fall-arrest systems

Work positioning systems

PPE selection, use, basic maintenance

Fall arrest systems

Using double hook lanyards

Installing solid and reliable anchorage

Practical rescue

Assessment activities (e.g. rescues) in tower context

Course Inclusions

Training conducted by experienced Height Safety Specialist

Knowledge on relevant legislation and Australian Standards for Working at Height

Recommendations and advice for specialised PPE and equipment for your particular workplace

Advice on risk control methods for the type of work at height to be undertaken

Plenty of practical hands on training to ensure workers can be safe at height

Each Trainee Must Provide

We can supply all equipment necessary for you to undertake training including harnesses, ascenders, descenders etc.

We actively encourage you to bring along your own equipment.

Please contact us to discuss your equipment requirements.

This training is realistic and very physical. It is important that all personnel who attend this course are willing and capable of moving about at height (ascending and descending ropes) on towers and other high structures. If you do not posess the fitness/strength to climb towers and other structure under your own strength, you will be unable to demonstrate competence required for this program.

For our public courses at our purpose built training facility trainees must provide:

The Tower Rescue training was great! I enjoyed every minute! Our trainer Gordon was friendly, helpful with a wealth of knowledge and experience. I also liked the simulated rescue scenarios complete with mock blood! These scenes made me, and the other students really think about what an emergency rescue might involve and steps needed to perform an effective and efficient rescue. Thinking of getting into Rope Access! Highly recommended!